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Synthesis Report: Evidence on the Effects of OSHA Activities
Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement
Findings:
According to the research, there is some evidence that OSHA inspections reduce injury rates, on average.
Some recent research has strong current relevance and provides valuable descriptive information, but low causal evidence on the impact of inspections.
There is little information on the characteristics of OSHA inspections and other OSHA activities.
Bradbury, J. (2006). Regulatory federalism and workplace safety: Evidence from OSHA enforcement, 1981–1995. Journal of Regulatory Economics, 29(2), 211–224.
Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:Gray, W., & Scholz, J. (1993). Does regulatory enforcement work? A panel analysis of OSHA enforcement. Law & Society Review, 27(1), 177-213.
Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Lee, J. M., & Taylor, L. O. (2019). Randomized safety inspections and risk exposure on the job: Quasi-experimental estimates of the value of a statistical life. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 11(4), 350-374.
Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Viscusi, W. (1986). The impact of Occupational Safety and Health regulations, 1973-1983. RAND Journal of Economics, 17(4), 567–580.
Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:LaMontagne, A., Oakes, J., & Turley, R. (2004). Long-term ethylene oxide exposure trends in U.S. hospitals: Relationship with OSHA regulatory and enforcement actions. American Journal of Public Health, 94(9), 1614-1619.
Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:Baggs, J., Silverstein, B., & Foley, M. (2003). Workplace health and safety regulations: Impact of enforcement and consultation on workers’ compensation claims rates in Washington State. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 43(5), 483-494.
Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:Ruser, J., & Smith, R. (1988). The effect of OSHA records-check inspections on reported occupational injuries in manufacturing establishments. Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, 1(4), 415–435.
Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:Bartel, A., & Thomas, L. (1985). Direct and indirect effects of regulation: A new look at OSHA’s impact. Journal of Law and Economics, 28(1), 1–25.
Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:Ruser, J. & Smith, R. (1991). Re-estimating OSHA’s effects: Have the data changed? Journal of Human Resources, 26(2), 212-235.
Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:
